unauthorized synthetic color allura red E129 in smoked sausage
- Classification
- Fraud notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- colour E 129 - Allura Red AC unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Hungary
- Notifier
- Slovakia
What is this? A food notice says some smoked sausages may have an extra colour called Allura Red E129. This colour is not allowed in these sausages.
What's happening? A batch of smoked sausage from Hungary was found to have this colour added. The colour is not approved for this food.
Does this affect me? If you bought smoked sausage in Slovakia, check if it is from this batch. You may have this product at home.
What should I do? Do not eat the sausage if it has this colour. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
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Classification: Fraud notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: colour E 129 - Allura Red AC unauthorised use - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Hungary · Notifier: Slovakia
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